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Posted 08 Feb 2025

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Panama (Capital: Panama City)

India and Panama signed an MoU for Indian grant assistance in projects like roads, community centers, and improvements in education and healthcare.

Political Features 

  • Location: Country of Central America, located on the Isthmus of Panama.
    • Isthmus of Panama is a narrow bridge of land that connects North and South America.
  • Territorial Boundaries: Costa Rica (West) and Colombia (East).
  • Maritime Boundaries: Caribbean Sea (North) and Pacific Ocean (South).

Geographical Features

  • Major Rivers: Río Chagres, Rio Chepo etc.
  • Major Mountain Range: The Tabasará Mountains (Cordillera Central) in the west and the Cordillera de San Blas in the east.
  • Panama Canal: It is a man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, making it one of the world's most strategic canals, alongside the Suez Canal.
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  • Panama
  • Panama Canal
  • Tabasará Mountains
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